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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeOctober 4, 2019

Is There a Better Way to Drug Test?

DOT-Required urine testing has known shortcomings but in an industry faced with difficulty finding and keeping qualified drivers, some worry that stricter drug-testing protocols will only make the situation worse. Part 4 of HDT's Trucking Under the Influence Series.

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Newsby StaffOctober 3, 2019

Register Soon for the Fleet Safety Conference

Registration is still open for the upcoming Fleet Safety Conference, an industry event for the most critical, relevant and up to date information on limiting liability, minimizing accident management expenses, and improving the overall safety of your fleet.

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Newsby David CullenOctober 1, 2019

FMCSA Opens Registration for Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has opened registration for the new Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, which is aimed at preventing drivers from job-hopping to avoid the impact of failed drug tests.

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Newsby David CullenSeptember 30, 2019

DOT Audit: FMCSA Short on Data Needed to Fix CSA Program

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's effort to improve its safety-compliance regime for commercial vehicles may be lacking in data needed to properly implement changes aimed at improving the way it assesses motor carrier safety performance.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2019

More Time to Comment on Hours of Service Proposal

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended the comment period for its proposal to make changes in truck driver hours of service regulations.

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Newsby David CullenSeptember 6, 2019

FMCSA Wants to Delay State Compliance with Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is proposing a partial compliance delay for certain requirements of its final rule establishing a federal Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.

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Articlesby David CullenSeptember 6, 2019

Driver-Training Rule Rolling Out, Wrinkles or Not

Revisions made or sought this year will make it easier for some to get a CDL, but may delay compliance for parts of the rule for training providers and state agencies.

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Articlesby StaffSeptember 4, 2019

ELDs: The Final Countdown

A special downloadable supplement by the editorial staff of Heavy Duty Trucking magazine, "ELDs: The Final Countdown," offers in-depth information on managing the ELD-to-AOBRD transition and getting the most out of electronic logging devices.

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 4, 2019

Commentary: Make Your Voice Heard on Hours-Of-Service Proposal

As FMCSA looks to fast track its proposal to update hours of service regulations it is important that fleets and trucking industry stakeholders take the time to read and voice their opinions of the changes.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 3, 2019

Hurricane Dorian Prompts Emergency Declarations Across Southeast

After pummeling the Bahamas for a few days, Hurricane Dorian has begun to move toward the Atlantic coast, prompting the FMCSA to issue a regional emergency declaration in 10 states that suspends certain trucking regulations.

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